Anniversary Events —Mark Your Calendar

Join the Celebration!

A yearlong series of activities is planned through the 2011-12 semester to acknowledge the University’s history and recognize significant contributions by alumni, faculty and staff.

Special opportunities for digital memories to be collected via YouTube and Facebook will allow guests to contemplate SSU’s future as a model of academic excellence and a catalyst for economic, social and cultural prosperity for its community.

The kickoff event is a 50th “fly-over” at noon on Thursday, Sept. 29 when the campus community will pose for an aerial photograph. Students, faculty and staff — current and alumni — are invited to form the number ‘50” on Commencement Lawn near the lakes.

The largest celebration in the fall semester is on Saturday, Oct. 29 when many different events are planned.

This historic event was great fun for the approximately 500 people who came out to the Commencement lawn at noon. Seawolves, faculty, staff and alumni posed for an aerial flyover photo, forming the number "50" in commemoration of the University's golden anniversary. Lots of people wore blue and white, Greek letters, athletics apparel...plenty of school spirit. Even Waldo (as in Where's Waldo) showed up.! See photos at
http://www.sonoma.edu/50th/flyover.

Honoring SSU’s Golden Graduates and Ambrose and Barbara Nichols Founders Society members10:30 a.m. – noon, University Library, free
Showcasing the recently published history of SSU, Sonoma State University Memories and Historical Highlights with the authors present for a special book signing. RSVP by Oct. 21 to university.affairs@sonoma.edu or by calling 707 664-3203.

University Library ToursNoon – 2 p.m., Library, second floor entrance lobby
A general tour that highlights the features of the University Library, including 21st century teaching and learning spaces and the robotic system that retrieves books from our vast storage of materials. Free.

“The Kids Are Alright” Music Department sampler concert4 p.m., Green Music Center, Music Education Hall 1028
Current music students perform in a variety of musical genres. (Green Music Center 1028 is in the Music Education building adjacent to the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall.) For information, call (707) 664-2324. Free.

Spring semester events include an historical lecture series, art gallery exhibits, the 50th Commencement ceremonies and the planting of the Anne Frank Sapling (May 20). More information to come on these events..